Lorena Martinez

Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with 7 years of experience in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing. Skilled in patient assessment, cardiac monitoring, medication administration, interdisciplinary collaboration, and delivering high-quality patient-centered care in fast-paced acute care settings. Strong ability to prioritize competing demands while maintaining patient safety and clinical excellence.

Registered Nurse – Med Surg/Telemetry - Mission Community Hospital - Panorama City, CA

(2019-01)

Provide direct nursing care for up to 5 patients per shift in a high-acuity Med Surg/Telemetry unit.

• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, identifying and reporting changes in patient condition promptly.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital protocols.
• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with cardiac, respiratory, post-surgical, and chronic medical conditions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families regarding disease processes, medications, discharge instructions, and post-hospital care.
• Provide specialized care for stroke, sepsis, and cardiac telemetry patients in a high-acuity Med Surg/Telemetry unit.
• Preceptor for newly hired nurses and nursing students
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Paragon EMR system.

Monitor Technician - Pacifica Hospital of the Valley - Sun Valley, CA

(2011-02 - 2021-05)

• Monitor patients cardiac rhythms in the ICU/CCU and Telemetry Unit.
• Communicate with healthcare workers regarding any changes in the patients cardiac condition.
• Organized, updated, and maintained patients charts; Maintained patient privacy and confidentiality per HIPAA.
• Prioritize and multi-task to complete administrative duties: answer multi-line phone

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - West Coast University (2018)

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology - California State University Northridge (2010)